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B2L NEWS
Community Spotlights, B2L in the news, Events, and Programs. Find out the latest here!


ChameChangers Academy students and families celebrate the end of summer!
On August 25th, Build 2 Lead held our end of summer celebration for our students and interns. During this event we invited families and...
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Aug 31, 20231 min read


P.O.W.E.R Partners held first strategic planning retreat!
The P.O.W.E.R Partners held our first strategic planning retreat at the Boulevard Park Library on August 7th. During this retreat...
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Aug 31, 20231 min read


GameChangers of the month!
Build 2 Lead is so proud of its GameChangers Summer Leadership Academy graduates who worked hard all summer! They were all GameChangers...
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Aug 31, 20231 min read


Thomas Jefferson Restorative Practice Action Committee met for end of summer luncheon!
Our Thomas Jefferson Restorative Practice Action Committee members convened for a end of summer luncheon at Jimmy Mac’s in Federal Way,...
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Aug 31, 20231 min read


B2L Student Create Vision Boards!
During the course of the GameChangers academy, students learn about various topics including careers, college preparedness, leadership,...
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Aug 29, 20231 min read


GameChangers Hiking Trip to Rattlesnake Ledge
On August 4th Build 2 Lead and our “Gamechangers” embarked on a journey to Rattlesnake Ledge for a day of hiking. B2L youth, interns, and...
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Aug 29, 20231 min read


B2L Students Visit Virginia Mason Franciscan Health "Imagine Me" Event
Build 2 Lead strives to provide its students with engaging educational experiences and there are few experiences as impactful as field...
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Aug 29, 20231 min read


JULY GameChangers of the Month!
Every month, Build 2 Lead will highlight students in our programs who are really putting in the work! We are excited to share some of the...
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Jul 31, 20231 min read


P.O.W.E.R. Council Held First Listening Session!
The Build 2 Lead P.O.W.E.R Council held it's first listening session on July 19th! Nineteen diverse participants joined us to speak...
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Jul 31, 20231 min read


Closing the G.A.P. Graduation!
Build 2 Lead held a graduation ceremony for it's Closing the G.A.P. program! We are so proud of the hard work and determination of our...
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Jul 31, 20231 min read


Summer Programming Underway!
The GameChangers Summer Academy is in full swing! Starting in early July, we are now 3 weeks into our summer programming. This fun and...
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Jul 31, 20231 min read


Build 2 Lead Board Met for Strategic Planning Retreat
The Build 2 Lead board met July on 9th for a strategic planning session! Our board, made up of amazing change makers gathered to discuss...
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Jul 31, 20231 min read


Sign up to volunteer for the P.O.W.E.R Conference today!
The Build 2 Lead P.O.W.E.R Conference is coming this September! The P.O.W.E.R Conference is a community outreach program with workshops,...
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Jul 31, 20231 min read


B2L Participant Engagement Data for Civic Champions and Closing the G.A.P. Programs
Build 2 Lead is a community 501(c)3 organization. Empowering, engaging, and educating people to lead – youth, parents, educators, and...
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Jun 29, 20231 min read


Civic Champions Celebrate Graduation Ceremony
Build 2 Lead's Civic Champions program celebrated their graduation ceremony on June 15th and 16th at the Why Not You Academy (WNYA) and...
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Jun 28, 20231 min read


Congratulations to our Build 2 Lead Graduates!
We are so proud off all of the Build 2 Lead students who graduated from our partner schools! Build 2 Lead strives to empower, engage, and...
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Jun 28, 20231 min read


Don't Forget to Sign Up for the P.O.W.E.R. Council Listening Sessions!!
Our P.O.W.E.R. Council Listening Sessions are coming up soon! Sign up today for one that works for you! The sessions will be held...
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Jun 27, 20231 min read


Only A Few More Spots Open in the GameChangers Summer Leadership Academy!
The 2nd Annual GameChangers Summer Leadership Academy has only a few spots left! The FREE GameChangers Academy program is being held...
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Jun 27, 20231 min read


2nd Annual Build2 Lead P.O.W.E.R. Conference Coming this September!
DATES: SEMPTEMBER 9TH & 10TH AT EASTSIDE COMMUNITY CENTER MORE DETAILS TO COME! What is P.O.W.E.R.? At Build 2 Lead it stands for...
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Jun 27, 20231 min read


MAY GameChanger of the Month
Mary Mbugua, is a sophomore from Thomas Jefferson High School, with capabilities that are beyond compare. A young activist and leader...
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May 31, 20231 min read
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